An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of _____.

Which type of shear is used mainly to remove bulk from the hair, and is often referred to as a thinning shear, tapering shear, or notching shear?

Electric or battery-operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth are called _____.

Before purchasing _____, the stylist should inquire about the manufacturing, steel quality, and the right blade edge.

A(n) _____ is a basic haircut, cut at a 90-degree elevation and then overdirected to maintain length and weight at the perimeter.

When using the slicing technique to remove weight and add movement through the lengths of the hair, the shears should never be completely _____.

The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is called _____.

What is the elevation, or degrees, contained in a blunt or one-length haircut?

You should use the _____ degree of tension when cutting hair with strong growth patterns, or around the ears, to compensate for the hair being pushed up when it dries.

Which guideline is used in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or weight increase?

A(n) _____ is a thin, continuous mark, curved or straight, used as a guide while cutting hair.

Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the _____ and reference points.

Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are called _____.

_____ reduces strain on the index finger and thumb while combing the hair.

By making a parting or drawing a line from the apex to the back of the ear, you can locate the _____ of the head, which consists of all the hair that falls naturally behind the ear.

The _____ is the visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together.

A tension in your shears that is too _____ will allow your shears to fold the hair.

Which type of texture shear adds increased blending?

The technique used to check a haircut for precision of line and shape is called _____.

A(n) _____ is created when the space between two lines or surfaces intersects at a given point.

_____ occurs when the hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying.

_____ is another version of point cutting, in which a more aggressive technique is used to create a chunkier effect.

Which three countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional shears?

_____ lines in a haircut are those that lie between the horizontal and vertical, have a slanting or sloping direction, and help to blend long layers into short layers to create fullness.

A _____ is a conversation between you and your client when you find out what the client is looking for, offer suggestions and professional advice, and come to a joint decision about the most suitable haircut.

What is the ideal Rockwell hardness of a shear?

_____ in haircutting is the amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut.

Which description is most accurate of fine, thin hair?

The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is _____, because it will give you the smoothest cut and is the sharpest edge possible.

What is the working area of the hair that is separated prior to cutting?

Elevation creates graduation and layers, and is usually described in _____.

The location of the four corners signals a change in _____.

_____, or stacking, involves using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the ends of the hair with a slight increase or decrease in length.

The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the shape is referred to as the _____.

Effilating, also known as _____, is the process of thinning the hair to graduated lengths with shears.

Cowlicks and whorls are examples of _____ that will affect where the hair ends up once it is dry, especially in the nape.

Hair _____ is based on the thickness or diameter of each hair strand, usually classified as coarse, medium, and fine.

What is the line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section from another to create subsections?

What is the best way to maintain control of the subsection when cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line?

What area of the head is located between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge?

A(n) _____, also know as a guide, is a subsection of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut, and is usually the first section cut when creating a shape.

For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called _____.

When your shear is properly fitted, the thumb hole will rest at or slightly over the _____.

You can begin to make decisions about the best haircut for a client by analyzing his or her _____.

The two front corners represent the widest part of the _____.

What type of haircutting lines are parallel to the floor and relative to the horizon?

Which method involves cutting or layering the hair in such a way that the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length?

Which guideline involves a small slice of a previous subsection that is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline?

Which type of comb is used mainly to detangle the hair?

What technique allows you to cut hair very close to the scalp and create a flat top or square shape?

What is the widest part of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, that can be found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head?

A client’s _____ is how he or she looks from the side and can be best viewed by pulling the hair away from the face and up and away from the neck.

Shears that are designed to remove more hair, with larger teeth set farther apart, are known as _____.

Hair _____ is the number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch (2.5 cm2) of scalp and is usually described as thin, medium, or thick.

What hair type requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer when cutting because of shrinkage as it dries?

If you want hair to be longer toward the front on a layered haircut, overdirect the sections to a stationary guide at the _____.

_____ shears, also known as scissors, are mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines in hair, to slide cut, point cut, or to implement other texturizing techniques.

In a _____ haircut, also known as a one-length haircut, all of the hair comes to a single-hanging level forming a weight line.

The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is called _____.

Hair that grows below the parietal ridge, or crest, hangs because of _____.

_____ should not be used on curly hair because it weakens the cuticle and causes the hair to frizz.

The _____ area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the occipital bone.

Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, and occipital bone, are referred to as _____.

What bone protrudes at the base of the skull?

The three types of straight lines in haircutting include horizontal, vertical, and _____ lines.

What technique should be used to create a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts?

Professional shears are made by either casting or forging the steel. Which process is best for ensuring shear durability, ease of adjustment or repair, and highest quality?

The _____, or the amount of movement in the hair strand, varies from client to client, as well as within the same head of hair.

_____, also known as projection or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting.

What is the triangular section of the head that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners?

A general rule of thumb when cutting hair is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you are cutting, and to keep your body weight _____.

When the hair is elevated _____, you are building weight in a haircut.

It is important to work with the natural _____, or where and how hair is moved over the head, when locating the bang area.

The _____ is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the natural falling position.

The _____ is the highest point on the top of the head, and can be located easily by placing a comb on top of the head and noticing that the comb is resting on the highest point.